Brassiere



M. FREEDMAN BRASSIERE Filed Dec. 13, 1961 INVENTOR. Murray Freedman Ari/raw flare/1 ATTORNEY June 9, 1964 United States Patent 3,136,317 BRASSIERE Murray Freedman, Cambria Heights, N.Y., assignor to Flexees International Inc., New York, N.Y., a corporation of Rhotle Island Filed Dec. 13, 1961, Ser. No. 159,085 2 Claims. (Cl. 128-478) This invention relates to a brassiere and more specifically to a brassiere having an improved bust cup construction.

An object of this invention is to provide an improved brassiere construction to enhance both comfort and accentuation of a natural looking female bust line.

Another object is to provide a pleasing looking brassiere capable of maintaining its shape and appearance so as to always present a natural looking and smooth silhouette to a female form.

A feature of the invention resides in the provision of disposing a layer of spun material of synthetic fiber between an inner liner and outer covering of a bust cup to form a padding therefor which adds to both the comfort and natural accentuation of a wearers bust line.

Another feature of the invention resides in the provision of quilt stitching the layer of synthetic material between the layers of material forming the respective bust cups.

Other features and advantages will become readily apparent when considered in view of the drawings and description in which:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a brassiere of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 22 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a detailed front elevational view of a pad of spun material for padding the respective cups.

Referring to the drawings; the brassiere comprises a pair of bust cups 11. According to this invention each bust cup 11 is defined by an upper medial panel 12 and a lower medial panel 13 which is connected along a transversely extending medial seam 14. The lower panel 12 of each cup 11, in turn, is divided by a substantially vertical and centrally disposed seam 15 extending between the bottom portion of the cup 11 and the transverse seam 14. Each cup construction 11 is such that it defines a shape that snugly receives a female bust. Connected to each bust cup 11 along the lower periphery thereof by seam 16 is an elastic underpanel 17.

Each cup 11 and associated underpanel 17 has con- 3,136,317 Patented June 9, 1964 ice tachably securing the free ends of the back panels 22. Also, if desired, the usual shoulder straps 23 may be provided, as shown. For added support stays 24 are disposed in the seam connecting the side and back panels nected thereto along a seam 18, a strip 19 which extends from top to bottom along the inner edges thereof. As shown in FIG. 1, the extension strips 19 connected to each of the respective cups 11 and associated underpanels 17 crisscross so that one cup and connected underpanel is spaced from the other cup and its connected underpanel; with the width of the respective strip extension 19 forming the bridge 20 therebetween.

An extension piece 21 is connected to the upper outer edge of each cup 11 to balance off the front of the brassiere; and an elastic side and integrally connected back panel 22 is connected to each of the cups 11 and its connected underpanel 17 for enwrapping the body of the wearer. Usual fastening means are provided for de- 22 to the respective cups 11.

In accordance with this invention, the construction of each bust cup 11 includes an inner liner 25 of meshlike material and a spaced outer covering of lace material 26. For enhancing comfort to a wearer, a novel layer of spun synthetic material 27, preferably spun Dacron, is disposed between the inner liner 25 and covering material 26 of the respective cups 11.

According to this invention, the spun Dacron or the like 27 is held in position between the inner liner 25 and outer covering. 27 by a plurality of lightly sewn zigzagging quilt seams 28 which run over the entire area of the respective cups 11 as shown. See FIG. 1. This construction assures that matting or accumulation of the spun fibre at any one place will not occur, particularly during or after a washing operation or with aging and wear.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that the layer of spun Dacron 27 disposed in between the liner 25 and outer covering 26 form a soft and resilient pad which is comforting to the wearer. Also that by varying the thickness of the spun layer, artificial accentuation can be added to the bust line which will follow closely the natural lines'of the wearer, and thereby provide the wearer with a desirable natural-looking and stimulating silhouette. Further, it is to be noted that the described brassiere construction can be laundered without being harmed, and that it is sturdy in construction and positive in operation.

Variations and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. An improved brassiere construction comprising a pair of bust cups shaped to snugly support the bust of a female form, each of said cups including an upper medial panel and a lower medial panel connected by a substantially horizontally extending medial seam, the lower panel of each of said cups being divided by a substantially vertical seam extending between the bottom of each cup and its respective medial seam, the panels defining each of said cups including an inner liner and a spaced outer covering of lace material complementing said liner, a layer of spun synthetic material disposed between said liner and spaced outer covering, a plurality of quilt seams connecting said liner, outer covering and layer of spun material together, an extension of lace material connected along the top and inside edges of each cup, said lace extensions along the respective inner edge of each cup crisscross to space one cup from the other, and an elastic side and back panel connected to each cup for enwrapping the body of a wearer.

2. An improved brassiere construction comprising a pair of bust cups shaped to snugly support the bust of a female form, each of said cups including an upper medial panel and a lower medial panel connected by a medial seam extending across the cup, the lower panel of each of said cups being divided by a substantial, centrally and vertically disposed seam extending between the bottom of each cup and its medial seam, a front elastic underpanel connected to the lower periphery of each cup, the panels defining each of said cups including an inner liner, a spaced outer covering of lace material complementing said liner, and a layer of spun Dacron disposed between said liner and spaced outer covering of each cup panel, a plurality of quilt seams connecting said liner, outer covering and layer of spun Dacron together, an extension of lace material connected along the top and inside edges of each cup, said lace extensions along the inner edge of the respective cups crisscross to space one cup 10 2,633,748

, i from the other, each of said cups being connected to the lace extension connected to the other cup, and an elastic side and back panel for enwrapping the body of a wearer connected to each cup.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Mayonnade et al. May 7, 1940 Kahn Sept. 14, 1954 

1. AN IMPROVED BRASSIERE CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A PAIR OF BUST CUPS SHAPED TO SNUGLY SUPPORT THE BUST OF A FEMALE FORM, EACH OF SAID CUPS INCLUDING AN UPPER MEDIAL PANEL AND A LOWER MEDIAL PANEL CONNECTED BY A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING MEDIAL SEAM, THE LOWER PANEL OF EACH OF SAID CUPS BEING DIVIDED BY A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL SEAM EXTENDING BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF EACH CUP AND ITS RESPECTIVE MEDIAL SEAM, THE PANELS DEFINING EACH OF SAID CUPS INCLUDING AN INNER LINER AND A SPACED OUTER COVERING OF LACE MATERIAL COMPLEMENTING SAID LINER, A LAYER OF SPUN SYNTHETIC MATERIAL DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID LINER AND SPACED OUTER COVERING, A PLURALITY OF QUILT SEAMS CONNECTING SAID LINER, OUTER COVERING AND LAYER OF SPUN MATERIAL TOGETHER, AN EXTENSION OF LACE MATERIAL CONNECTED ALONG THE TOP AND INSIDE EDGES OF EACH CUP, SAID LACE EXTENSIONS ALONG THE RESPECTIVE INNER EDGE OF EACH CUP CRISSCROSS TO SPACE ONE CUP FROM THE OTHER, AND AN ELASTIC SIDE AND BACK PANEL CONNECTED TO EACH CUP FOR ENWRAPPING THE BODY OF A WEARER. 